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13716 results for: Keyword - prince William
We found 11056 matches on Author, 2327 matches on Performance Comments, 1274 matches on Event Comments, 559 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

676
05 May 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Boman and Mrs Walter. At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality. Mainpiece: Written by Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Contrivances

Dance: In IV: English Maggot-Rainton, Mrs Walter; End IV: Harlequins-Master Lally, Miss Brett; End of Farce: French Gardener and his Mistress-Rainton, Mrs Walter

677
29 November 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince, Duke of Lorrain, and Count Kinski present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Cephalus and Procris

678
16 December 1731 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by Beaumont and Fletcher. [The Prince present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Dance: TThe Masques-

679
16 March 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Denoyer. By Command of His Royal Highness. [Prince, Duke of Cumberland, three eldest Princesses, and Princess Mary present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Wit Without Money

Afterpiece Title: The Jovial Crew

Related Works
Related Work: The Jovial Crew; or, The Merry Beggars Author(s): William Bates
Related Work: The Jovial Crew Author(s): William BatesWilliam YongeWilliam Concanen

Dance: II: Le Chasseur Royal-Denoyer, Mrs Booth, others; III: Comic Dance-Denoyer, Mrs Walter; IV: Minuet-Denoyer, Mrs Booth; V: Serious Dance-Denoyer

680
25 March 1732 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: [T$Their Majesties, Prince, and two eldest Princesses present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus

Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus; or, The Roman Matron Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Ingratitude of a Common-Wealth; or, The Fall of Caius Martius Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Invader of His Country: or, The Fatal Resentment Author(s): William Shakespeare

681
11 October 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Event Comment: Written by Shakespear. Daily Advertiser, 12 Oct.: The same Day [11 Oct., the Anniversary of His Majesty's Coronation] Mr Giffard...gave a handsome Entertainment, with a Concert of Musick, to the Company of Comedians, and a large Bonfire and Liquor to the Populace, when the Healths of their Majesties, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; the Duke, and the Princesses, were drank, with the sounding of Kettle Drums and Trumpets, and repeated Acclamations of Joy. Daily Post, 13 Oct.: Mr Fielding the Player (who keeps a Booth...during...Bartholomew Fair) gave to the Populace before his own Door in Hart-street, Bloomsbury, a Butt of the strongest Beer that could be got; also a large Bonfire

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: DDutch Skipper-D'Valois, Mrs Bullock; Tambourine-Miss Wherrit; Sailor's Dance-Jones

682
28 October 1732 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: At the Desire of several Persons of Quality. Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Wales and Princess Royal present.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: Mrs Booth

683
02 April 1734 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Galliard. [Prince of Wales present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Nuptial Masque

Dance: I: Les Characteres de l'Amour by Mlle Salle. II: French Peasant by Maker. III: Pigmalion, as17340114

684
04 April 1734 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Butler. Written by the late Mr Congreve. [Prince of Orange expected to attend.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: I: Pierrots by Poitier and Nivelon. III: Black and White Joak by Nivelon and Miss Mann. IV: Revellers by Miss Latour and others. V: Dutchwoman by Miss Robinson

Song: II: Quanto dolce, duanto care by Miss Arne

685
29 November 1734 @ York Buildings

Event Comment: London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 30 Nov.: Last Night there was a Rehearsal of a new Opera before his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at his House in Pall-Mall, in which Farinelli and Senesino each of them perform'd a Part

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

686
16 August 1735 @ Richmond

Event Comment: Daily Advertiser, 18 Aug.: His Royal Highness the Prince, and several Persons of Quality, were present at the Play Love for Love, which was acted at the Theatre upon the Green

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

687
21 October 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear. [Prince of Modena present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restored

Music: Vocal and Instrumental proper to the Play, with Vocals by Salway, Mrs Clive, and others. Medley Overture, as17351018

688
11 November 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: For the Entertainment of his Highness the Prince of Modena. [For a discussion of The Double Dealer, see Prompter, 11 Nov.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Restor'd

Music: As17351018

689
03 December 1735 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of His Royal Highness. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve. [The Prince present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Lottery

Related Works
Related Work: The Shepherd's Lottery Author(s): William Boyce

Dance: I: Ballet by Mlle Anne Roland. III: Grand Ballet by Denoyer, &c. V: Le Badinage de Provence by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

690
12 January 1736 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Receipts: #46 11s. 6d. [Prince of Wales present.]

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Ballet, as17360110 Harlequin by Mlle De L'Isle. French Peasants, as17360109

691
05 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Pit and Boxes put together. London Daily Post and General Advertiser, 6 May: There was an exceeding great Audience, and great Numbers of Quality both in the Boxes and Pit. Their Highnesses' Box was handsomely ornamented with white Damask, adorn'd with Silver Laces and Fringes; over the Canopy was the Figure of Hymen, with a Label on which was this Motto: Concordia Cordium. Daily Journal, 6 May: The House was so full about Five o'Clock, that several Gentlemen and Ladies, unable to go to their Seats, was obliged to depart

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard

Dance: I: Tambourine by Mlle Roland. II: Russian Sailor by Denoyer, &c. IV: French Peasants by Poitier, Mlle Roland, &c

692
19 May 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Colombine Courtezan

Dance: I: By Denoyer's Prentice. II: Grand Serious Ballet by Denoyer, &c. IV: Minuet in Modern Habits by Denoyer and Mlle Anne Roland

Ballet:

693
11 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by the late Mr Congreve

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: II: Flight-Essex, Mrs Walter; IV: Ballet-Denoyer, Mlle Roland

694
18 November 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by Shakespear

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Fall of Phaeton

Related Works
Related Work: The Fall of Phaeton: With Harlequin a Captive Author(s): William Pritchard

Dance: Mons Muilment, laterly arrived from Paris, the first time of his performance in England

695
30 December 1736 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. [For a discussion of actor, who have relinquished roles to other performers, see Grub St. Journal, 30 Dec.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Related Works
Related Work: Henry The Eighth Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Burgomaster Trick'd

Dance: Denoyer, Mlle Roland

696
24 February 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mrs Porter. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Written by the late Mr Congreve. The Pit and Front Boxes will be laid together at 5s. Servants may keep Places on the Stage, Side-Boxes, and the two Corner Front-Boxes on each Side of the Pit

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

697
10 March 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Quin. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. Written by Shakespear. [Tickets at Quin's Lodgings, King's Street, cg. For a long account of the disturbance at dl, 5 Aarch, see Daily Advertiser, 10 March, and for a letter on theatrical affairs, see Grub St. Journal, 10 March.] Daily Gazetteer, 12 March: On Thursday Night last a Footman, who was keeping Places at [dl] upon the Stage behind the Curtain, hearing some Gentlemen who were in the Pit, call to some Footmen who were in the Boxes to take off their Hats, leapt from his Seat, and opening the Curtain, cry'd out with a loud Voice, bidding the said Footmen keep on their Hats

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure; or, Beauty the Best Advocate Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: II: Turkish Dance-Muilment, Villeneuve, Livier; IV: Russian Sailor-Denoyer

698
27 April 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Miss Holliday. By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Way Of The World

Related Works
Related Work: The Way of the World Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Doctor

Dance:

699
27 October 1737 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: By Command of their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales [who were present]. Mainpiece: Written by Wycherley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Country Wife

Related Works
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Wife Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: The Country Girl Author(s): William Wycherley

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress; or, Ridotto al Fresco

Dance: As17371025

700
01 August 1738 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Mainpiece: Never Acted before. [By George Lillo.] Alter'd from Pericles Prince of Tyre. By the Author of George Barnwell

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Marina

Related Works
Related Work: Marina Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Mock Countess